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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lofty  Speak Example sentences
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[顶尖,顶点] peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak
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[在前的] ahead; before; existing or happening before someone or something
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[高高在上的] high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
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[新手] beginner; person new to a field or activity
maximise  Speak Example sentences
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[霉(因温湿而生)] growth of minute powdery or webby fungi; state of decay produced in living and dead vegetable matter
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[全景,概观] complete view in every direction.
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[家禽,食用家禽] domestic fowls reared for eating, or their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, ducks, and geese
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[最大化] make as big or large as possible
mesh  Speak Example sentences
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[琐碎的东西,零碎的随身物品] personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in a particular activity
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[多产的,丰富的] producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
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[线的,成直线的] having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal
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[网状织物,网丝,陷阱,圈套] opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net
minimise  Speak Example sentences
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[准确,精密] precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude
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[网状织物,网丝,陷阱,圈套] opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net
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[虔诚] religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness
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[最小化] reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree
nourish  Speak Example sentences
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[养育,滋养] provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
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[从业者] someone engaged in a profession as law, medicine
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[最大化] make as big or large as possible
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[线的,成直线的] having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal
novice  Speak Example sentences
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[从业者] someone engaged in a profession as law, medicine
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[泛滥,压倒] cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks
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[最大化] make as big or large as possible
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[新手] beginner; person new to a field or activity
oust  Speak Example sentences
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[最小化] reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree
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[不愿意的,坚决反对的] strongly opposed; hateful; unwilling to do something
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[城市郊区,边缘] part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
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[剥夺,驱逐] expel; eject from a position or place; force out
overwhelm  Speak Example sentences
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[痛苦,悲怆,哀婉] tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings
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[虔诚] religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness
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[不确定的,冒风险] uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
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[泛滥,压倒] cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks
pesticide  Speak Example sentences
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[杀虫剂] a chemical used to kill pests
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[顶尖,顶点] peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak
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[零,不存在] nonexistence; nothingness; zero
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[安抚,平静] ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
piety  Speak Example sentences
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[开始,开头] beginning; start; origin; time at which something is supposed to begin
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[可行的] feasible; capable of being affected, done, or put into practice
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[虔诚] religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness
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[高高在上的] high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism